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Long-Awaited Biomutant Launches May 25
Biomutant , the post-apocalyptic furry RPG that was first revealed in 2017, is heading to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on May 25, publisher THQ Nordic announced this morning.
KotakuKotakuFinal Fantasy XV’s Photo Mode Captures Everything I Can’t
I’m going through Final Fantasy XV before it leaves Xbox Game Pass this Friday. It’s a game about having adventures with your best friends all while on a road-trip to, inevitably, save the world. Playing FF15 , in addition to servicing my goal of finally completing beloved games I’ve left half-done, has become…
KotakuAnimal Crossing's January 28 Update Sets The Stage For Festivale
Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ latest free update drops on January 28, delivering special Valentine’s Day, Game Day, and Groundhog Day items leading up to February 15's Festivale extravaganza. Who is ready to dance?
KotakuRemembering Rahmbamarama, the Obama Era's Most Zealous Fan Community
“ OH HOLY MOTHER OF HOT, THIS GODDAMN SLOE-EYED VIXEN,” reads the first comment of the Livejournal post titled “GONNA RAHM THIS MOFO DOWN YOUR THROAT!” The November 2008 post was a series of photos of Rahm Emanuel, the Illinois politician who had recently been **** named President-elect Barack Obama’s chief of staff.
KotakuLego Vidiyo Lets Kids Make Augmented Reality Music Videos With Minifigs
Harnessing the power of augmented reality and featuring songs from Universal Music Group artists, Lego Vidiyo lets kids and adults with too much time on their hands put together colorful music videos filled with special effects and dancing toy llamas.
KotakuAukey's Wireless Charger Stand Will Power up Your Phone Even Through Chonky Cases
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KotakuLoad up Some Deep Cuts During Best Buy's $8 Video Game Clearance Sale
$8 Video Games | Best Buy
KotakuHow To Get Into Japan's Gift To The World, Sake
In the past few months, in the wake of several sets of video game-themed sake being announced, I’ve been getting questions from people who are interested in learning more about the Japanese drink.
KotakuTrack: We’re Gonna Get There In The End (Demo) | Artist: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds | Album:
Track: We’re Gonna Get There In The End (Demo) | Artist: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds | Album: N/A
KotakuHere's A Long Sega Saturn
Take a look at this Sega Saturn. It’s very long.
KotakuCeleste Classic Gets A Free Sequel
The incredible (and incredibly introspective) Celeste graced our home consoles in 2018, sending us all on a journey of air-dashing, strawberry gathering, and self-reflection. Now, three years to the day, the team at Extremely OK Games have released a sequel…of sorts.
KotakuToo Fast Too Fantasy XV: Chocobros Vs. The Volcano
Stop the Regalia, I want to get out. In my quest to finish Final Fantasy XV before this Friday, when it disappears from both Xbox Game Pass and my Series S, I’ve reached the point in the game I’ve been dreading. It’s the moment when the story takes a 180-degree turn from lighthearted road- trip romp into a barely…
KotakuGameStop Has Another Record-Shattering Day On Wall Street
Last Friday, GameStop’s stock price closed at an all time high of $65. Today, it shot up 18% higher, breaking records again after an even wilder day of Wall Street roulette thanks to finance redditors and enthusiast day-traders who have turned things into a meme war against elite investors.
KotakuTevinter Is Nice, But I Hope Dragon Age 4 Visits Rivain, Too
It wasn’t hard to guess that Dragon Age 4 might take place in the Tevinter Imperium. After all, at the end of Dragon Age: Inquisition you stab a big knife through your lovely map table right where the Tevinter Imperium is. Today, Eurogamer wrote that BioWare’s book BioWare: Stories and Secrets from 25 Years of Game …
KotakuImmortals Fenyx Rising's New Netflix Tie-In Quest Isn't Much, But The Rewards Are Good
Immortals Fenyx Rising received a new, free quest late last week as part of yet another media crossover. This time, it’s with an animated Netflix show called Blood of Zeus. The added quest isn’t very good, but it does have some nice rewards. But you’ll have to act soon to get them.
KotakuNinja Sounds Fed Up
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, still the streaming world’s best-known crossover sensation even years after the peak of his relevance, sounds like he’s getting a little tired of his every action being hyper-scrutinized by millions of people all the time.
KotakuKonami Has Not Shut Down Its Video Gaming Division
Rumors circulating today stemming from a week-old news release suggest Japanese entertainment conglomerate Konami has shut down its video gaming division. Konami assures us it has not.
KotakuCapcom Is Selling A Coat For $1,500 Because Chris Redfield Also Wears Coats
Want to spend an exorbitant amount of money on a basic wool coat because some grizzled old guy in a video game sports one too? Well, Capcom has just the deal for you.
KotakuHow Did Your Parents Feel About You Playing Video Games?
It’s Monday and time for Ask Kotaku, the weekly feature in which Kotaku -ites deliberate on a single burning question. Then, we ask your take.
KotakuIf You're Excited About The Godzilla Vs. Kong Trailer, Watch Skull Island Immediately
Yesterday, Warners Bros. released a trailer for the upcoming film, Godzilla vs. Kong. It is utterly bananas, scoring an easy five out of five “holy shits” on the Ari Notis “Holy Shit, This Movie Looks Amazing” index. If you agree, allow me to make a recommendation: Watch Kong: Skull Island stat.
KotakuCyber Shadow Is Another Fantastic Homage To Classic NES Games
What 2D side-scroller Cyber Shadow is missing in personality it makes up for with amazing visuals and action sequences that challenge your timing and reflexes without ever feeling tedious or cheap. I’ve been loving my time with its pastiche of classic NES games, even if, so far, its story hasn’t measured up to…
KotakuFirst Pokémon GO Player Hits Level 50 With A Boost From A Bug Fix
Since an update raised the Pokémon GO level cap from 40 to 50 late last year, players around the world have been racing to hit the new max. This morning, Twitch streamer FleeceKing became the first player to reach level 50, with a little help from a timely Niantic fix for a progress-wiping problem.
KotakuThreat-Spewing UFC President Proclaims Victory Over Definitely Real Illegal Fight Streamer
If, in pre-covid times, you wandered into your local bar and found it packed to the brim with sweaty, feral UFC viewers, there were a couple reasons why:
- comradery, but mainly 2) watching UFC events is expensive as hell. This weekend’s Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier card weighed in at a whopping $70, the highest…
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KotakuReport: Harry Potter Spinoff Series Being Considered for HBO Max
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter may be coming to streaming. The Hollywood Reporter says WarnerMedia is actively seeking out writers and ideas to bring the franchise to its HBO Max streaming service.
KotakuHitman 3 Is The Latest Game To Acknowledge Covid-19
Agent 47 isn’t the deadliest force of nature in Hitman 3. Covid-19 is. Yes, IO Interactive’s murdery sandbox is the latest video game to acknowledge the pandemic that has infected nearly 100 million people, killed more than 2 million, and upended life as we know it.
KotakuValve Founder Says Brain-Computer Interfaces Could One Day Replace Our 'Meat Peripherals'
In an interview with New Zealand’s 1 News, Valve co-founder and president Gabe Newell talks about engineering a future where brain-computer interfaces create better-than-reality visuals and can actively edit who we think we are. You know, terrifying science-fiction stuff, only real.
KotakuCyberpunk 2077's Latest Patch Added A Game-Breaking Bug [Updated: CDPR Suggests Workaround]
Last Friday, CD Projekt Red dropped the first major update for its troubled open-world shooter, Cyberpunk 2077. “Major” is a relative term. While larger than previous updates, last week’s patch 1.1 focuses more on stability fixes rather than a wide-ranging overhaul. In fact, it may have even made the game worse—by…
KotakuGet a Big RPG That'll Last All Winter With Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition for $40
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition | $40 | Amazon
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KotakuIt’s Real Sad-Girl Hours Listening To Nier: Automata’s Soundtrack
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku ’s hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today we’re back from our winter break, refreshed and ready to dive into Keiichi Okabe and co’s masterful soundtrack for Nier: Automata.